20,499 ▲ +1533.4%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,255
- 2016: 6,607
- 2021: 20,499
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3217, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3217, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3217 is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthful energy is reflected in a massive population jump, with the area growing by over 1,500% since 2011 to reach 20,499 people.
20,499
▲ +1533.4%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3217, VIC — higher than 85% of areas.
| 3217, VIC | 20,499 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has expanded rapidly, adding about 19,244 people over a decade. While it is now larger than about 85% of similar areas, the typical age has risen slightly from 26 in 2011 to 30 today.
30 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young families dominate the landscape, with children under 15 making up 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 7.8%, a figure well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
7.8% ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.4% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3217, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.0%, which is well above the Victorian average of 11.2%. About 1.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
1.2% ▲ —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.0% ▲ +210.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3217, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (41%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3217, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3217, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3217/3217-vic/topic/demographics-identity